Company

Search

Search form

Search form

ADVANCING THE HUMAN INTERFACE

Refining the relationship betweenpeople and intelligent devices

The Human Interface Revolution

Synaptics revolutionized the human interface, which is emerging in virtually every segment of today's fast-changing technology landscape. Having set the standard for how people interact with their computers, communications devices and consumer electronics, we design our innovative, award-winning products specifically to enhance the user experience. Synaptics today continues to build on its success by expanding and refining our human interface solutions, making them more feature-rich, secure and compelling for new user applications.

Worldwide Partnerships

Three Decades of Innovation

The human interface revolution began three decades ago, when brilliant minds converged to create a vision of infusing technology with intuitiveness. That vision today is Synaptics.

1986

1992

1995

1999

2002

2005

2007

2008

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Future

The Revolution Begins

Synaptics is founded by noted scientists Federico Faggin and Carver Mead to research neural networks, inspiring the company's human-interface mission. The Synaptics name -- blending synapse and electronics -- is then adopted.

1986

1992

1995

1999

2002

2005

2007

2008

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Future

Touchpad's Debut

As notebook PCs get thinner, the quest for a "flat trackball" leads Synaptics to develop the world’s first touchpad.

1986

1992

1995

1999

2002

2005

2007

2008

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Future

Industry-Wide Adoption

Synaptics touchpads are adopted by Apple, followed by Compaq, Dell, and other leading computer manufacturers, making the touchpad a standard feature in notebook PCs.

1986

1992

1995

1999

2002

2005

2007

2008

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Future

A Vision of Growth

Synaptics appoints Francis Lee as CEO, who cites a vision of building on the company’s signature touchpad technology and expertise.

1986

1992

1995

1999

2002

2005

2007

2008

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Future

Initial Public Offering

Synaptics goes public and begins trading on the NASDAQ stock exchange.

Market Expansion

With the second generation of its integrated touch and display controllers, and advancements in biometrics solutions, Synaptics expands its reach into automotive, wearables and PC peripherals markets.

1986

1992

1995

1999

2002

2005

2007

2008

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Future

Synaptics' First Optical Sensors

New optical technology enables fingerprint sensing through full cover glass thickness, setting the stage for authentication in the display.

1986

1992

1995

1999

2002

2005

2007

2008

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Future

What the Future Holds

After three decades of unmatched innovation and market success, Synaptics isn't letting up. We look forward to a future of effortless human-machine interaction, new technologies and opportunities, and continuing to lead the human-interface revolution.

1986

The Revolution Begins

Synaptics is founded by noted scientists Federico Faggin and Carver Mead to research neural networks, inspiring the company's human-interface mission. The Synaptics name -- blending synapse and electronics -- is then adopted.

1992

Touchpad's Debut

As notebook PCs get thinner, the quest for a "flat trackball" leads Synaptics to develop the world’s first touchpad.

1995

Industry-Wide Adoption

Synaptics touchpads are adopted by Apple, followed by Compaq, Dell, and other leading computer manufacturers, making the touchpad a standard feature in notebook PCs.

1999

A Vision of Growth

Synaptics appoints Francis Lee as CEO, who cites a vision of building on the company’s signature touchpad technology and expertise.

2002

Initial Public Offering

Synaptics goes public and begins trading on the NASDAQ stock exchange.

2014

Integrating Touch & Display Drivers

2015

Market Expansion

With the second generation of its integrated touch and display controllers, and advancements in biometrics solutions, Synaptics expands its reach into automotive, wearables and PC peripherals markets.

2016

Synaptics' First Optical Sensors

New optical technology enables fingerprint sensing through full cover glass thickness, setting the stage for authentication in the display.

Future

What the Future Holds

After three decades of unmatched innovation and market success, Synaptics isn't letting up. We look forward to a future of effortless human-machine interaction, new technologies and opportunities, and continuing to lead the human-interface revolution.